Most coffee cakes are something you eat along side of a steaming hot cup of Joe but mine actually has coffee in it so you can nix the mug OR go ahead and have that cup and double your caffeine jolt! Well, I really don’t think 1/4 teaspoon of instant coffee spread out of a whole loaf it going to put you through the ceiling but it sure does add a nice flavor to the cake.

My husband loved this cake and he and my teen daughter fought over the last piece so I felt like it was a success! My little ones ended up eating more of it than they did their dinner. It is a good day when I invent a recipe that everyone loves, I sure have had some not be so successful!

I did lower the amount of oil that is normally required for a coffee cake but found that it does need the 2 Tablespoons because 2 Tablespoons of applesauce makes it too sticky and thick. This cake is not a low fat cake but is lower in the refined oils than most. If you want to lower the fat more replace the coconut flour with regular flour and skip the topping with the Earth Balance.